Technology to top farmers’ shopping list

Agricultural Fieldays 2014 will be a measure
of how the agribusiness sector is gearing up to capitalise
on growing export opportunities, according to New
Zealand’s largest agricultural lender, ANZ New Zealand.

“With an economic recovery in full swing and growing
export demand for New Zealand agricultural products, the
scene is set for farmers to again invest in the technology
that will drive productivity,” said Graham Turley, ANZ’s
Managing Director Commercial & Agri.

“Agri-business is
New Zealand’s most productive and successful business
sector and it achieves this through ongoing investment in
market leading technology. Agri businesses are only as
successful as they are because they constantly innovate.

“This is why Fieldays plays such an important role.
Increasingly it is an event where those who drive New
Zealand’s agricultural success go shopping for the ideas
and technologies that lead to profitable, sustainable
businesses with a clear pathway to growth, Mr Turley said.

“New Zealand has the potential to capture $1.3 trillion
more in agricultural exports between now and 2050. To
realise that opportunity there is a need for up to $NZ340
billion in international and domestic investment to enable
production growth and support farm turnover.”

ANZ will
be getting behind National Fieldays again as a strategic
partner. ANZ is not only New Zealand’s largest on-farm
lender, but it is also the largest bank to agri supplier
industries, processors and exporters. Its strategic
partnership with Fieldays reflects ANZ’s broad and
long-term commitment to New Zealand agriculture.

“We’ve been sponsoring Fieldays for around 40 years,
during which time millions have attended what has become a
landmark event for agriculture in this country, and
internationally,” Mr Turley said.

ANZ is again heavily
involved in Fieldays activities, including:

ANZ
Showcase sessionsOur new BBQ showcase sessions
will focus on opportunities in the red meat sector,
profitable sustainable dairy, and food & beverage exports.
These will be held in the ANZ Outdoor Kitchen alongside the
ANZ building. The sessions will feature experts from across
the sectors. At the same time, they’ll be cooking up some
of the premium products produced by ANZ customers.

Economic outlookCon Williams,
ANZ’s Agri Economist, will again present the Economic
Outlook twice daily from the customer lounge, on the
mezzanine floor of the ANZ Building.

Customer
LoungeCustomers will be invited to use the
lounge on the mezzanine floor of the ANZ Building where
they’ll be offered a bite to eat and barista-made coffee.
Customers such as Dad’s Pies, Loaf Breads & Slices,
Vogel’s Cereals and Neat Meats will be showcasing their
products and offering tastings.

The ANZ Specialists
BarA team of experts from across the bank,
including a team of Australian Agribusiness Managers, will
be available to talk to farmers about issues such as doing
business overseas, off-farm investments, and how to bring
the next generation into farming.

UDC
FinanceUDC Finance will be based at the ANZ
Building and available to help customers wanting to arrange
finance for vehicles, equipment or plant on the spot.

ANZ has been helping New Zealanders get on top of their money ever since we opened for business in 1840. We were New Zealand's first bank and today we have a large network of full-service branches and ATMs, and talented people across the country.

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